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“I Would Never Hurt My Kids!”: Parenting with Harm OCD

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:September 26, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

What is Harm OCD? There are many different fears that Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may latch onto, and all of them can lead to severe distress. When OCD manifests as violent…

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Effective PTSD Treatments

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:July 18, 2020
  • Post category:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/PTSD

What is PTSD? Following a traumatic event, is it very common for people to experience emotional distress. As time passes, the intensity of that distress typically decreases. For Post-Traumatic Stress…

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OCD Treatment: What to Expect (and Not)

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:May 8, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

What to Expect When Starting Treatment for OCD Starting OCD treatment for the first time can be scary. You might wonder “Do I have to lie on a couch and…

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Living with Uncertainty: Liberation from OCD

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:May 17, 2019
  • Post category:OCD Treatment

What does it mean to “Live with Uncertainty?" A common phrase used in recovery from OCD is “living with uncertainty." But what does this mean? All of us live with…

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What is DBT?

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:April 20, 2019
  • Post category:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/DBT

Dealing with Life's Problems Skillfully Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was developed by Marsha Linehan. It was originally designed to treat people who didn’t respond to traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)…

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OCD Sufferer’s Forum: Noticing Flowers Again

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:October 20, 2018
  • Post category:OCD Treatment

This is the third installment of the OCD Sufferer’s Forum, which is intended to inform people about the course, nature, and treatment of OCD. OCD Sufferer’s Forum: Third Story Pedophilia…

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OCD Sufferer’s Forum: Pedophilia OCD

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:January 23, 2018
  • Post category:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy/OCD, Anxiety & Mindfulness Blog

This is the second installment of the OCD Sufferer’s Forum, which is intended to inform people about the course, nature, and treatment of OCD. OCD Sufferer’s Forum: Second Story There…

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Relationship Obsession (R-OCD)

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:August 16, 2017
  • Post category:OCD Treatment

Relationships are an essential part of our human experience. However, forming and sustaining intimate relationships can cause major stress for OCD sufferers and non-sufferers alike. When OCD is present and…

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OCD Sufferer’s Forum: Selling a Soul

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:July 21, 2016
  • Post category:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/OCD, Anxiety & Mindfulness Blog

This is the first installment of the OCD Sufferer's Forum, which is intended to inform people about the course, nature, and treatment of OCD. There is a lot of misinformation…

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The Benefits Of Mindfulness Therapy

  • Post author:MSAM
  • Post published:December 22, 2015
  • Post category:Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy/OCD, Anxiety & Mindfulness Blog

The truth is that many of us—if not all of us—are caught up in a mental race for life achievements. We're always planning, striving, and stressing about an uncertain future.…

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